# Dempster vs dumpster

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Dempster
*name · frequency rank #48,181*
A surname originating as an occupation for a judge.

### dumpster
*noun · IPA /ˈdʌmpstɚ/ · frequency rank #14,748*
A large, usually metal trash receptacle designed to be hoisted up by a garbage truck in order to be emptied.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dempster-vs-dumpster